On this first day of April, I am sharing a joyful Persistent Stitches update. Through your generosity, we have raised $870.00 in the first three months of 2018! The following organizations have been supported by your donations:
Advancement Project ($30)
Black Lives Matter, Boston ($50)
CAIR Massachusetts ($25)
Children’s Advocacy Center ($50)
Dignity in Schools ($25)
Equality Virginia ($50)
Girls for Gender Equity ($30)
Higher Heights benefit ($150)
Lambda Legal ($25)
Massachusetts Bail Fund ($25)
Minnesota Prison Doula Project ($25)
Pets of the Homeless ($100)
Planned Parenthood, Maine ($20)
Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies ($50)
Poodie’s Medical Fund ($15)
Prison Book Program ($55)
ProPublica ($20)
RECLAIM! ($25)
SisterSong ($50)
Zebra Coalition ($25)
And the following (not included in the $870 total) has been pledged for commission projects, and will be added to the total donated upon delivery of the commission:
Albert Kennedy Trust ($50)
Arlington St. Church ($300)
I’m so grateful for the support this newborn grassroots effort has received and look forward to seeing where it goes in the remaining nine months of this year — and beyond. As a reminder, I welcome crafters who wish to be Persistent Stitchers either through a one-time project or as a recurring maker. I also welcome queries about partnership projects if you are raising money through an auction or raffle or similar for an organization doing the day-to-day labor of social justice change. And if you are interested in discussing a commission with me, or one of our other creators, don’t hesitate to contact us!
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